Staff Vacancies

Are you passionate about working in a role where you contribute to helping children find permanency through adoption?

Here’s what ATV staff said in our recent survey:

"I have always felt so passionate about being involved in creating the best possible outcomes for vulnerable children. I feel like everyone at ATV shares this passion and uses their high levels of knowledge, skills and experience to find loving families for vulnerable children across the Tees Valley, who are unable to live with their birth family for whatever reason."

 "I feel listened to, I have the opportunity to shape the services offered by ATV such as training “Family and Friends”, I have really supportive managers, I am trusted to get on with my work, I feel valued, I’m allowed to be creative in devising new tools."

Adoption Tees Valley has been hugely successful in finding families for the children referred, and has helped more siblings be placed together, more older children to be adopted, and more children who have additional needs. Due to the continued success at achieving adoption for children who have an adoption plan, we now have investment in our growth as a Regional Adoption Agency.

We continue to build our adoption support service and are committed to adoption support for all children and families from the time the child moves into the family.

This is what some of our adopters have said:

"Our social worker is absolutely amazing, we are going through the Foster to Adopt process and she has stayed with us, for advice, help and support even during the time she does not have an "official” role in the process."

 "The reason we chose to go through the process with ATV was down to the staff we spoke to initially who we felt were so professional and totally put us at ease"

 At ATV, we believe every member of our team has a contribution to make, and helps make this a great team.

Job Title: Apprentice Business Administrator (Adoption Tees Valley)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract & Duration: Fixed term up to 18 months

Salary: National Minimum Wage for Age

Closing Date: 29/06/25

 Adoption Tees Valley has an amazing opportunity aimed at those who want to gain work experience whilst studying towards a Level 3 Business Administration qualification, which you will achieve by formal off-the-job training. We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference, to serve the people of our borough, and who is committed to their own development.

As a Business Administration Apprentice working in Adoption Tees Valley, you will provide administration support in our adoption centre. Your duties will be varied but could include support to the recruitment of adopters, updating and maintaining records, answering queries (by telephone or email), computer work, booking travel and accommodation, diary management, supporting events held at ATV such as stay and play group plus much more. 

As this is an apprenticeship opportunity, you will be provided with all the training and support you need to be a success.  You will gain the technical knowledge and practical experience needed for your future career.

If you are looking for a career where you can make a real difference to others, we welcome an application from you.

We are looking for someone with the following qualifications, personal attributes, skills, and behaviours:

• GCSE at Grade C / 4 or above or equivalent Level 2 Functional Skills in both English Language and Maths (Predicted Grade or Obtained)
• Good Communication skills - listening, spoken, and written.
• ICT Skills - Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Organised & able to work effectively under pressure.
• Team player who is not afraid to try something new.
• Commitment to own personal and professional development.

Please outline in your personal statement in your application how you meet these criteria.

ABOUT OUR OFFER: We offer a competitive apprenticeship salary, paid time to attend training, generous annual leave, local government pension and access to a number of other benefits like discounts at high street and online retailers, together with health & wellbeing support including access to mental wellbeing support and physiotherapy services.  We are committed to supporting you throughout your apprenticeship with a dedicated mentor, and additional training & development opportunities.  There is also the potential for you to secure long term employment with the Council upon completion of your qualification, and the ability to also apply for internal vacancies restricted to employees throughout your apprenticeship. 

And that’s not all – We also offer a degree of flexible working with the opportunity of working from home in line with the Council’s Flexible Working Policy, following completion of a 6-month probationary period. 

SALARY:  We pay our apprentices National Minimum Wage for Age:

• Age 23 and Over: £12.21 per hour - £23,555.29 p.a.
• Age 21 to 22: £12.21 per hour - £23,555.29 p.a.
• Age 18 to 20: £10.00 per hour - £19.291 80 p.a.
• Under 18: £7.55 per hour - £14,565.31 p.a.

 If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Chris Corden on 01642 526400 or email: [email protected]

TO APPLY:

Please register your initial expression of interest with Chris Corden at: [email protected].

You will then need to complete your application form and return it to: [email protected] by the closing date of: 29^th June 2025